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Japan’s manufacturing and memory route

Three bases with a stop in the middle

Submitted by Old Port Walks
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Route and nights

  1. Nagoya3 nights
  2. Osaka3 nights
  3. Hiroshima3 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light.

Compare: Rail

Trip stats

Trip days
10
Nights
9
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
63

Days by place

Hiroshima
4
Nagoya
3
Osaka
3

Hotels and other stays

Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel
3 nights
Hotel Royal Classic Osaka
3 nights
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
29
Activity
22
Lodging
6
Ground transport
4
Rail
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Nagoya
  1. to · Lodging Check in at Nagoya Station Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel

    If you arrive later, choose dinner by the station and keep the walk optional.

  2. to · Activity Get oriented around your hotel Nagoya

    Skip the walk if you arrive later.

  3. to · Meal Have a simple dinner near the hotel Nagoya
Nagoya JR Gate Tower HotelNagoya
Day 2 Nagoya
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near Nagoya Station Nagoya Station, Nagoya
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Nagoya Castle grounds Nagoya Castle, Nagoya
  3. to · Activity Walk the castle grounds and visit Honmaru Palace if open Nagoya Castle, Nagoya

    Check current access, closures, and admission. Plan the grounds and palace independently of any access to the keep.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch around the castle gates Nagoya Castle, Nagoya
  5. to · Activity Walk the Shikemichi area Shikemichi, Nagoya

    Compare the older street widths and warehouse fronts with the larger roads around the castle.

  6. to · Activity Browse the Endōji shopping arcade Endōji Shopping Street, Nagoya
  7. to · Meal Dinner near Nagoya Station Nagoya Station, Nagoya
Nagoya JR Gate Tower HotelNagoya
Day 3 Nagoya
  1. to · Meal Order a coffee shop morning set Nagoya Station, Nagoya

    Check what comes with the drink and what is charged separately.

  2. to · Activity Browse prepared-food counters near the station JR Nagoya Takashimaya, Nagoya

    Compare food to eat today with packaged gifts you can carry easily.

  3. to · Activity Walk the Shikemichi streets and pause at the canal Shikemichi, Nagoya
  4. to · Meal Have a kishimen noodle lunch Nagoya Station, Nagoya
  5. to · Activity Browse the Ōsu shopping streets Ōsu Shopping District, Nagoya
  6. to · Meal Take a café break in Ōsu Ōsu, Nagoya
  7. to · Meal Compare a red-miso dish at dinner Sakae, Nagoya
Nagoya JR Gate Tower HotelNagoya
Day 4 Osaka
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Nagoya
  2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Nagoya Station Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel

    Leave more time if you need to buy a ticket or manage large bags.

  3. to · Rail Take the Shinkansen toward Osaka Nagoya Station

    Use the departure and arrival times from your reservation. Transfer at Shin-Osaka for Namba.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch around Shin-Osaka Station Shin-Osaka Station
  5. to · Lodging Reach the hotel in Osaka Hotel Royal Classic Osaka

    Drop bags if your room is not ready.

  6. to · Activity Get oriented around your Osaka hotel Osaka

    Locate the best station exit for the next morning.

  7. to · Meal Have dinner near your base in Osaka Osaka
Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
Day 5 Osaka
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Namba, Osaka
  2. to · Activity Compare kitchen tools on Doguyasuji Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street, Osaka

    Compare materials, care, and total cost before buying a knife or cooking tool.

  3. to · Meal Have lunch near Sennichimae Sennichimae, Osaka
  4. to · Activity Walk the lane around Hōzenji and the nearby shopping arcades Hōzenji Yokocho, Osaka
  5. to · Activity Compare the shopfronts and side streets around Shinsaibashi Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, Osaka
  6. to · Meal Take a café break Shinsaibashi, Osaka
  7. to · Meal Have dinner before returning to the hotel Namba, Osaka
Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
Day 6 Osaka
  1. to · Meal Breakfast in Namba Namba, Osaka
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Nakanoshima galleries Nakanoshima, Osaka
  3. to · Activity See an exhibition at Nakanoshima Museum of Art Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka

    Check the program and pick one main exhibition. Use the building and riverfront if your visit falls between shows.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near the museum Nakanoshima, Osaka
  5. to · Activity Visit the National Museum of Art, Osaka National Museum of Art, Osaka

    Check current exhibitions and closure dates before making this a two-museum day.

  6. to · Activity Walk the riverside toward Fukushima Dōjima River, Osaka
  7. to · Meal Dinner in Fukushima or Namba Fukushima, Osaka
Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
Day 7 Hiroshima
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Osaka
  2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Shin-Osaka Station Hotel Royal Classic Osaka

    Leave more time if you need to buy a ticket or manage large bags.

  3. to · Rail Take the Shinkansen toward Hiroshima Shin-Osaka Station

    Use the departure and arrival times from your reservation. Budget extra time to reach Shin-Osaka from Namba.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch around Hiroshima Station Hiroshima Station
  5. to · Lodging Reach the hotel in Hiroshima Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

    Drop bags if your room is not ready.

  6. to · Activity Get oriented around your Hiroshima hotel Hiroshima

    Locate the best station exit for the next morning.

  7. to · Meal Have dinner near your base in Hiroshima Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
Day 8 Hiroshima
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the museum area Hiroshima Museum of Art
  3. to · Activity See the galleries at Hiroshima Museum of Art Hiroshima Museum of Art

    Check the exhibition calendar before deciding how much of the morning to set aside.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near Kamiya-chō Kamiya-chō, Hiroshima
  5. to · Activity Walk the Hiroshima Castle grounds Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima

    Keep the indoor portion optional and check current access before committing.

  6. to · Activity Take a quiet walk through Central Park Hiroshima Central Park
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
Day 9 Hiroshima
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
  2. to · Activity Follow the pond circuit at Shukkeien Garden Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima

    Check seasonal opening times. Allow time to stop at the views rather than treating the circuit as a commute.

  3. to · Activity Visit Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum if open Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum

    Choose one collection or exhibition so lunch can stay close by.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near Kamiya-chō or Hatchōbori Hatchōbori, Hiroshima
  5. to · Activity Walk the riverside paths near Kyōbashi Kyōbashi River, Hiroshima
  6. to · Meal Pause for coffee or tea Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the station Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
Day 10 Hiroshima
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
  2. to · Activity Optional morning walk on the station side of the river Enkō River, Hiroshima

    Skip if departure is early.

  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
  4. to · Ground transport Leave a buffer for onward travel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima

Trip calendar

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Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    Nagoya

    Open map for Nagoya
    1. to · Lodging Check in at Nagoya Station Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel

      If you arrive later, choose dinner by the station and keep the walk optional.

    2. to · Activity Get oriented around your hotel Nagoya

      Skip the walk if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have a simple dinner near the hotel Nagoya
    Nagoya JR Gate Tower HotelNagoya
  2. Day 2

    Nagoya

    Open map for Nagoya
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Nagoya Station Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Nagoya Castle grounds Nagoya Castle, Nagoya
    3. to · Activity Walk the castle grounds and visit Honmaru Palace if open Nagoya Castle, Nagoya

      Check current access, closures, and admission. Plan the grounds and palace independently of any access to the keep.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch around the castle gates Nagoya Castle, Nagoya
    5. to · Activity Walk the Shikemichi area Shikemichi, Nagoya

      Compare the older street widths and warehouse fronts with the larger roads around the castle.

    6. to · Activity Browse the Endōji shopping arcade Endōji Shopping Street, Nagoya
    7. to · Meal Dinner near Nagoya Station Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    Nagoya JR Gate Tower HotelNagoya
  3. Day 3

    Nagoya

    Open map for Nagoya
    1. to · Meal Order a coffee shop morning set Nagoya Station, Nagoya

      Check what comes with the drink and what is charged separately.

    2. to · Activity Browse prepared-food counters near the station JR Nagoya Takashimaya, Nagoya

      Compare food to eat today with packaged gifts you can carry easily.

    3. to · Activity Walk the Shikemichi streets and pause at the canal Shikemichi, Nagoya
    4. to · Meal Have a kishimen noodle lunch Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    5. to · Activity Browse the Ōsu shopping streets Ōsu Shopping District, Nagoya
    6. to · Meal Take a café break in Ōsu Ōsu, Nagoya
    7. to · Meal Compare a red-miso dish at dinner Sakae, Nagoya
    Nagoya JR Gate Tower HotelNagoya
  4. Day 4

    Osaka

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Nagoya
    2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Nagoya Station Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel

      Leave more time if you need to buy a ticket or manage large bags.

    3. to · Rail Take the Shinkansen toward Osaka Nagoya Station

      Use the departure and arrival times from your reservation. Transfer at Shin-Osaka for Namba.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch around Shin-Osaka Station Shin-Osaka Station
    5. to · Lodging Reach the hotel in Osaka Hotel Royal Classic Osaka

      Drop bags if your room is not ready.

    6. to · Activity Get oriented around your Osaka hotel Osaka

      Locate the best station exit for the next morning.

    7. to · Meal Have dinner near your base in Osaka Osaka
    Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
  5. Day 5

    Osaka

    Open map for Osaka
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Namba, Osaka
    2. to · Activity Compare kitchen tools on Doguyasuji Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street, Osaka

      Compare materials, care, and total cost before buying a knife or cooking tool.

    3. to · Meal Have lunch near Sennichimae Sennichimae, Osaka
    4. to · Activity Walk the lane around Hōzenji and the nearby shopping arcades Hōzenji Yokocho, Osaka
    5. to · Activity Compare the shopfronts and side streets around Shinsaibashi Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, Osaka
    6. to · Meal Take a café break Shinsaibashi, Osaka
    7. to · Meal Have dinner before returning to the hotel Namba, Osaka
    Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
  6. Day 6

    Osaka

    Open map for Osaka
    1. to · Meal Breakfast in Namba Namba, Osaka
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Nakanoshima galleries Nakanoshima, Osaka
    3. to · Activity See an exhibition at Nakanoshima Museum of Art Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka

      Check the program and pick one main exhibition. Use the building and riverfront if your visit falls between shows.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near the museum Nakanoshima, Osaka
    5. to · Activity Visit the National Museum of Art, Osaka National Museum of Art, Osaka

      Check current exhibitions and closure dates before making this a two-museum day.

    6. to · Activity Walk the riverside toward Fukushima Dōjima River, Osaka
    7. to · Meal Dinner in Fukushima or Namba Fukushima, Osaka
    Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
  7. Day 7

    Hiroshima

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Osaka
    2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Shin-Osaka Station Hotel Royal Classic Osaka

      Leave more time if you need to buy a ticket or manage large bags.

    3. to · Rail Take the Shinkansen toward Hiroshima Shin-Osaka Station

      Use the departure and arrival times from your reservation. Budget extra time to reach Shin-Osaka from Namba.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch around Hiroshima Station Hiroshima Station
    5. to · Lodging Reach the hotel in Hiroshima Hotel Granvia Hiroshima

      Drop bags if your room is not ready.

    6. to · Activity Get oriented around your Hiroshima hotel Hiroshima

      Locate the best station exit for the next morning.

    7. to · Meal Have dinner near your base in Hiroshima Hiroshima
    Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
  8. Day 8

    Hiroshima

    Open map for Hiroshima
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the museum area Hiroshima Museum of Art
    3. to · Activity See the galleries at Hiroshima Museum of Art Hiroshima Museum of Art

      Check the exhibition calendar before deciding how much of the morning to set aside.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near Kamiya-chō Kamiya-chō, Hiroshima
    5. to · Activity Walk the Hiroshima Castle grounds Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima

      Keep the indoor portion optional and check current access before committing.

    6. to · Activity Take a quiet walk through Central Park Hiroshima Central Park
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
  9. Day 9

    Hiroshima

    Open map for Hiroshima
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    2. to · Activity Follow the pond circuit at Shukkeien Garden Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima

      Check seasonal opening times. Allow time to stop at the views rather than treating the circuit as a commute.

    3. to · Activity Visit Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum if open Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum

      Choose one collection or exhibition so lunch can stay close by.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near Kamiya-chō or Hatchōbori Hatchōbori, Hiroshima
    5. to · Activity Walk the riverside paths near Kyōbashi Kyōbashi River, Hiroshima
    6. to · Meal Pause for coffee or tea Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the station Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
  10. Day 10

    Hiroshima

    Open map for Hiroshima
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    2. to · Activity Optional morning walk on the station side of the river Enkō River, Hiroshima

      Skip if departure is early.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
    4. to · Ground transport Leave a buffer for onward travel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima